Certificate in Cross-Cultural Competency

A participant must complete the Core Course as well as five additional courses of this series within a two year period to earn a certificate and be honored at The Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Awards ceremony (The EDI's).

Courses that were previously a part of the Cross-Cultural Competency program will still count towards a certificate as long as they are completed within two years of completing the certificate program. These courses are:

Course Outline

Course Description: This core course must be completed in addition to five other courses in this series within a two year period to earn the certificate.

Accommodating Disabilities (online training via LawRoom)

Course Description: This course explains federal laws that require colleges and universities to take proactive steps to ensure that individuals with disabilities have the same educational and employment opportunities as individuals without disabilities.

The Anthropology of Race

Course Description: In this course, participants will explore the religious diversity of our community and how those of various beliefs can come together peacefully and respectfully.

Believers: Religious Diversity on a College Campus

Course Description: In this course, participants will explore the religious diversity of our community and how those of various beliefs can come together peacefully and respectfully.

Coming to America: Understanding Immigration

Course Description: Imagine coming to a new place all alone. You don't speak the language, you aren't familiar with the customs, the food is different and the geography and climate are different. That is the experience for many who immigrate to the US. Learn more about the immigrant experience and what you can do to be aware and helpful to new members of our community.

dis/Ability (online trainign via Canvas)

Course Description: Participants will learn about working with individuals with disabilities and more about accessibility and accommodations for those with disabilities.

The Disappearing Male: Addressing Masculinity in the 21st Century

Course Description:Men are not attending college, being retained or graduating at the same rates as women. This course will explore the trend and identify strategies and tactics to improve the situation for college men.

The F word: Addressing Feminism

Course Description: In this course we will examine and discuss what Feminism is and how it is perceived in our society.

Gender and Sexuality (online training via Canvas)

Course Description: There is a great deal of diversity when it comes to gender, sex and sexuality. In this course, participants will learn that many terms that we use interchangeably actually have very different meanings. This course will help participants gain knowledge and better understanding of sexual identity.

The Global Village (online training via Canvas)

Course Description: In our contemporary global society it is important to learn about cultural differences as what we have in common. This course will help offer participants tools they can use to improve communication and interaction with students, faculty and visitors from around the world.

The Hidden Student

Course Description: This course provides insight into an issue that most colleges and universities may overlook; support for students who at one point identified as homeless, orphans, ward of the court, or have been in the foster care system. This course will help to shed light on some of the hidden challenges that are present and how college faculty and staff members can better support these students.

Harassment & Discrimination Prevention (online training via LawRoom)

Course Description: This course is a comprehensive training program that provides essential information that employees need to know about what constitutes unlawful discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual violence in the workplace and academic settings. This UWF training is mandatory for all university employees and must be completed every two years. This training includes a separate "Acknowledgment of Responsibilities" which must also be completed. The "Acknowledgment of Responsibilities" can be accessed through SCOOP.

Lean in: Women in the Workplace

Course Description: What is the status of women in the workplace today. In this course participants will explore the major challenges women face in the contemporary workplace and brainstorm strategies for improving their experience.

LGBTQI-The Alphabet Soup of Sexuality and Gender

Course Description: There is a great deal of diversity when it comes to gender, sex and sexuality on our campus. In this course, participants will learn that many terms that we use interchangeably actually have very different meanings. This course will help participants gain knowledge and better understanding of sexual identity on campus and in our community.

Preventing Discrimination, Harassment & Retaliation

Course Description: This course is a comprehensive training program that provides essential information that employees need to know about what constitutes unlawful discrimination and harassment, sexual misconduct, and sexual violence in the workplace and academic settings. This UWF training is mandatory for all university employees and must be completed every two years.

Religious Diversity (online training via Canvas)

Course Description: In this course, participants will explore the religious diversity and how those of various beliefs can come together peacefully and respectfully.

Rock of Ages

Course Description: Learn what happens when Traditionalists, Boomers, Generation X'rs and Millennials have a meeting of the minds. This course will offer strategies for improved interaction and communication across generations.

Sexual Violence, Sexual Misconduct & Gender Based Discrimination

Course Description: This course will explain unlawful sexual violence, misconduct, and discrimination in the workplace.

Understanding Gender Dynamics & Bias

Course Description: This course will examine gender dynamics and biases on college campuses and in the media. This course will help participants become more aware of the way they interact with others.

Understanding Race & Racism

Course Description: This class considers race from an anthropological lens. We will examine what race is (a sociocultural construct), and isn’t (genetically and biologically determined), as well as how racism contributes to the persistent marginalization of some populations and the privileging of others. A focus on how to promote social equity and student engagement with current cultural issues are goals of the class.

Veterans on Campus (online training via the Professional Development Reservation Desk)

Course Description: Veterans on Campus is an online, asynchronous, interactive, game based training platform designed to help faculty and staff understand the experiences, cultural issues, and needs specific to student veterans. It also provides hands-on experience managing challenging conversations with veterans, gives insight in recognizing signs of psychological distress, and advises you how to direct students to appropriate campus resources.

Welcome to "Class"

Course Description: In this course participants will explore how social class impacts worldview and our interactions with one another. Sometimes what we attribute to race or gender is actually about class. This course will allow participants to generate a better understanding of how various socioeconomic groups relate to people, money and view society.

Human Resources

Campus ADA Map

Click on the thumbnail below to download the UWF Campus ADA Map. The map provides information on Handicap Parking, Elevators, Automatic Door Openers, as well as TTY/TTD and All Gender Restroom locations.

Public All Gender Restrooms

Pursuant to the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act, any person requiring special accommodations is requested to advise UWF by contacting ADA Program Office at 850-474-2694 or 711 (TTY) at least two (2) business days prior to the event. For more information or to submit a request, visit the Public Event Accommodations Page or email ada@uwf.edu.